This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Coats Patons and contains knitting patterns for childrens garments.PATONS / family 8 ply / 609 / PRICE / CODE / Gknitting handicrafts - history, coats patons (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Coats Patons and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.BOOK 845 / PRICE CODE K / Patons / Lady's Handknits in / TOTEM 8 PLY / PURE NEW WOOLknitting handicrafts - history, coats patons (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was published by English Vogue and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.VOGUE / Knitting / Book / no. 65 / Over 28 / new designs / suits / sweaters / dressesknitting fashion, vogue - english, knitting, fashion

This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for childrens knitted garments. The photographs have been taken at Taronga Park Zoo.Villawool / Book 88 / DESIGNS for / CHILDREN / FEATURING 5 PLY STARLITE AND GLEAM CREPE / 8 PLY SPEEDIKNIT, ARGYLL, CELESTE / AND NYLO TWEED / 2'9knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history

This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for childrens knitted garments. They have been photographed at Taronga Park Zoo in Sydney.Junior Knits / BY / Villawool / 3'6knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history

In the early 20th century, smocking appears in women’s magazines and sewing manuals on garments, domestic textiles and children’s wear. The 1930s and 1940s were the heyday of patterns and innovative stitch development. Embroidery has always had a great appeal to women, as it needs few tools. Historically the skills were taught within the family or in primary schools. Articles to make or embroider had been available in kits since the 1850s. Fancy work, the opposite of plain sewing, enjoyed great popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries. Companies which manufactured threads often produced instruction guides and patterns. This instruction book has been well-used. A small 30pp book with no cover. It contains instructions for embroidery stitches, including smocking.book-embroidery smocking handcraft needlework

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.Patons / KNITTING BOOK / No. 182 / "RHUMBA" / See page 14 / "SWING" / See page 15 / 6d.knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for garments for young girls.No. / 440 / Patons KNITTING BOOK / No. / 440 / FROM / 6 TO 14 / YEARS / PATONS / TOTEM / DOUBLE QUICK / HIGHLAND SPORTS / BLUEBELL CREPE / BEEHIVE 3-PLY / BEEHIVE 4-PLY / AZALEA / P&B / WOOLS / 1'9knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for girls knitted garments.No. 526 / Patons KNITTING BOOK / FOR GIRLS FROM 6 TO 14 YEARS / No. / 526 / PATONS / BLUEBELL - SWIFTAKNIT - CAIRN / AZALEA DOUBLE QUICK / HIGHLAND SPORTS / PATYONYLE, 4 Ply / BEEHIVE, 4 Ply / TOTEM CATKIN / P&B / WOOLS / 2'-knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for young girls garments.JET . TOTEM . BLUEBELL . PATONYLE 4-PLY . CONFETTI FLECKS / AZALEA . NYLETTE . HIGHLAND . FUZZY WUZZY / No. 619 / Patons / KNITTING BOOK 619 / WITH T.V. DESIGNS / Handknits for Girls / 6 to 16 years 25 - 34 inch / 2'-knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Coats Patons and contains ten knitting patterns for womens garments.PATONS / Book 468 / TOTEM / Ten Knitting Designs for Ladies / Recommended Price 85cknitting handicrafts - history, coats patons (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by the Lincoln Mills in Coburg and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.HANDKNITS / for / Special Fittings / LINCOLN / MODEL No L1113 / 6D / BOOK No 676knitting handicrafts - history, lincoln mills (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Lincoln Mills, Coburg and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.LINCOLN / BOOK No 675 / MODEL No L 1159 / STYLES FOR / OUT OF DOORS / 6Dknitting handicrafts - history, lincoln mills (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by the Lincoln Mill, Coburg and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.Lincoln / BOOK 734 / 1'3knitting handicrafts - history, lincoln mills (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was published by Lux and contains knitting patterns for mens, womens and childrens garments.The Lux Book / 1951 / NEW / KNITTING DESIGNS / ... at a special price / with 2 packets of / LUXknitting handicrafts - history, lux, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was published by American Vogue in 1955 and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.VOGUE KNITTING / BOOK / Fall and Winter 1955 / Over 60 / New Designs / Introducing a new / Easy-to-Knit / Section / 50 Centsknitting fashion, vogue - america, knitting, fashion

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was published by English Vogue and contains knitting and crochet patterns for womens garments.VOGUE / KNITTING / No 67 / VOGUE'S / GUIDE TO / WHAT COUNTS / NOW / OVER 25 / GREAT NEW / DESIGNS / TO KNIT / TO CROCHET / 2'6knitting crochet fashion, vogue - english, knitting, crochet, fashion

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was published by English Vogue and contains knitting and crochet patterns for womens garments.VOGUE KNITTING / No. 68 / 27 / GREAT NEW LOOKS / TO KNIT AND CROCHET / FOR SPRING AND SUMMER / 2'6knitting crochet fashion, vogue - english, knitting, crochet, fashion

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by English Vogue and contains knitting and crochet patterns for womens garments.VOGUE / KNITTING / NEW ISSUE No. 1 / 3/- / 28 / NEW / DESIGNS / INCLUDING / 4 / SUPER / SHETLANDS / 3 / SPRING / DRESSES / 5 / SUMMER / EVENING / LOOKS / 11 / SUITS & / SWEATERSknitting crochet fashion, vogue - english, knitting, crochet, fashion

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by English Vogue and contains knitting and crochet patterns for womens garments.VOGUE KNITTING / No. THREE / 3/- / THE KNITTED / LIFE IN / AUTUMN / FASHION / DRESSES WITH EASE / AND ELEGANCE / FOR ALL AGES / SIMPLE LINES IN / TOWN AND / COUNTRY / SWEATERS / COAT-DRESSES / AND COATSknitting crochet fashion, vogue - english, knitting, crochet, fashion

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by English Vogue and contains knitting and crochet patterns for womens garments.VOGUE KNITTING / SPRING/SUMMER 1968 No. 4. / 3/- / LOOK / PRETTY / IN SPRING / KNITTING / 4 PATTERNS / EASY FOR / BEGINNERS / NEW / LINES IN / SEPARATES / SPECIAL / SPEED / KNITTING / FEATUREknitting crochet fashion, vogue - english, knitting, crochet, fashion

Cream silk child's cape. Hand-crocheted lace edging around side and bottom edges. Hand-crocheted lace insert between two sections of pintucking, edged with embroidery. Main body of cape gathered onto plain yoke. Silk binding around neck. Garment Measures: Width at yoke: 30, Width at hem: 215, H: 50

This gown was worn by Shirley Falkinder (nee Ogden). She was the principal nurse educator and lecturer at the Ballarat Base Hospital from 1973-1985 when nurse education was hospital based. She was seconded to prepare the Accreditation document for a three year "Diploma of Applied Nursing", which commenced at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education in 1986 and she retired in 1989. Shirley continued her interest in the education of nurses and became the Vice President of the Ballarat University College Council in 1990 and President in 1991.A black polyester and wood academic gown with a wide red (edged with white) silk lapel. Across the shoulders and below the back yoke there are padded pin tucks which form gathers. The long sleeves reach to within 8 cm of the hemline of the garment. They are slit below the armpit on the front side for the arm to go through and the rest of the sleeve falls open below.Makers woven patch - R.W. Bredin & Son, Melbourne Australia, Academic, Legal & Civic Robe Makersshirley falkinder, shirley ogden, academic gown, ballarat base hospital, ballarat university college, ballarat college of advanced education, costume, uniform, graduation, academic gown, textiles

This calico, waist-cich with suspenders is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c 1900The Maggs family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families. This is a lady's calico, waist - cinch with broderie anglais decoration at the top. It has enclosed "stays" in four places to shape and minimise the wearer's waist. There are laces to allow the garment to be pulled to maximum tightness at the back, and a front opening of strong metal hooks and eyes. There are two suspenders hanging at the front of the cinch with metal fastenings to attach to, and hold up, the wearer's stockings. clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, maggs geoff, craftwork, maggs nancy, flagg sarah, early settlers

Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby dress. Square neck at front with shoulder opening on each side, fastened with a pearl button. Short puffed sleeves. All over lacy ribbed pattern. Ribbed edging on neck, sleeves and hem.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby dress

Straight jacket, sleeveless, made from two thicknesses of calico with red and blue stripe. Edges bound with bias-cut calico. Garment is shaped like waistcoat and wraps around with two long ties. The upper yoke is reinforced with a third layer of cloth cut from the selvedges. The ties are made from separate pieces and sewn on at the lower edge.Nonecostume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

The fund was established to coordinate the activities of the state based patriotic funds, mainly run by women. Established in 1916 to 10 April 1920 for WW1 and then again for WW11 June 1940 and ceased 27th June 1946. Australian Comforts 'Fund Badge. 8 x Badges White cotton material with red machine cotton . At the top is Victorian Division, under that circled around a red star with A.C.F. in the middle is Australian comforts'' Fund. At the bottom is Golden Square. The badges have top and bottom rough edges to fold under for sewing on a garment or hat.. Box 625organization, government, state government, victorian division australian comforts' fund golden square. ww1 - ww11

Australian womens jacket from the opening ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Designed by Mambo Graphics.Ochre coloured jacket lined with Mambo illustrated material. Left proper base pocket features embroidered Australian Coat of Arms above Olympic rings and the words "SYDNEY 2000". Jacket features zipped cuffs, and four buttons. Inside left features a decorative garment label with Stars of the Southern Cross and the words "AUSTRALIA / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / MAMBO".SYDNEY 2000 AUSTRALIA / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / MAMBOfashion, woolmark company mambo graphics, sport, the woolmark company 2000 australian olympic display - exhibition (21/12/2001 - 24/05/2002)

Front and back covers of "Smocking Simplified". An example of 1940s advertising through sewing and homemaker books. In this book, instructions are given for smocking of garments. Smocking is an embroidery technique used to gather fabric. An example of mid 20th century advertising through 'how-to' books.Digital copy of front and back covers of a bookhistoric advertisements, smocking, embroidery, hand sewing, paragon art needlecraft